I have a question
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sytyguy
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Lets start with:
- Do you have much experience tuning your truck (chip-wise)?
- Do you have the ability to burn your own chips?
- Do you have a wideband?
- Do you have Datamaster?
If you can't do your own chips and/or don't feel very comfortable with tuning your truck (intelligently), then I'd suggest looking up a local chip guru or contact one of us (Dig, Nolan, myself, etc....) to help you get a good solid chip. Tuning gas mileage (or any area of fuel) on these trucks can be difficult via long distance relationship, so I'd really emphasize that you seek a local who can get some seat time and really customize the chip to your truck.
However, if you answered yes to all of the above questions, then PM me and I'll help you out.
To answer your question, yes.....there are a number of things that can be done in the stock configuration to greatly improve gas mileage. From just cleaning up/customizing the fuel maps to implementing my EGR mod, you can easily see 40-50% gains in fuel economy with enough patience and knowledge.
HTHs
Hood
- Do you have much experience tuning your truck (chip-wise)?
- Do you have the ability to burn your own chips?
- Do you have a wideband?
- Do you have Datamaster?
If you can't do your own chips and/or don't feel very comfortable with tuning your truck (intelligently), then I'd suggest looking up a local chip guru or contact one of us (Dig, Nolan, myself, etc....) to help you get a good solid chip. Tuning gas mileage (or any area of fuel) on these trucks can be difficult via long distance relationship, so I'd really emphasize that you seek a local who can get some seat time and really customize the chip to your truck.
However, if you answered yes to all of the above questions, then PM me and I'll help you out.
To answer your question, yes.....there are a number of things that can be done in the stock configuration to greatly improve gas mileage. From just cleaning up/customizing the fuel maps to implementing my EGR mod, you can easily see 40-50% gains in fuel economy with enough patience and knowledge.
HTHs
Hood
dgoodhue
BuSTeD 4.3
Did you move?
Anyways I had a slight increase in gas mileage with an ultimate chip when I was taking it easy on long trip ( 1mpg better ). Any of the other off the shelf chip (ATR, Dynotech, etc. ) won't make a difference fuel economy wise, because thay are all based on the fuel curve of a stock chip. A custom chip as sytyguy mention would be the best bet.
Otherwise the stock turbo spool quickers, so I am always into boost when I drive the truck. So i really don't get better gas mileage unless I am on long highway trip.
Anyways I had a slight increase in gas mileage with an ultimate chip when I was taking it easy on long trip ( 1mpg better ). Any of the other off the shelf chip (ATR, Dynotech, etc. ) won't make a difference fuel economy wise, because thay are all based on the fuel curve of a stock chip. A custom chip as sytyguy mention would be the best bet.
Otherwise the stock turbo spool quickers, so I am always into boost when I drive the truck. So i really don't get better gas mileage unless I am on long highway trip.
SY2455
70's Veteran
Welcome to Calif, you might talk to Mike at
http://www.raceprovenmotors.com/
He here in Calif close to you I believe, & he on this site often.
http://www.raceprovenmotors.com/
He here in Calif close to you I believe, & he on this site often.